Pretty much everyone struggles with body confidence, in a society where beauty standards are deeply ingrained and often harmful. As a disabled person, it can be difficult to see beauty within yourself as you might feel compelled to compare yourself to what others define as beautiful. That’s why Keah Brown, a disabled Teen Vogue writer, created the now-viral hashtag #DisabledAndCute, encouraging disabled people of all genders and walks of life to share a selfie of their adorable, disabled bodies.
I want to shoutout my Disabled brothers, sisters, & non-binary folks! W/ #DisabledAndCute pic.twitter.com/Qcx5mvc1UI
— Keah Brown (@Keah_Maria) February 12, 2017
After this tweet, so many people started using the hashtag. People are demonstrating that having a disability is just a part of life—it doesn’t stop you from being cute!
#DisabledandCute y’all already know pic.twitter.com/SqETChjHU5
— desteny (@floraldes) February 14, 2017
Yes honey! Give us sass!
#DisabledandCute it’s just a bone disease nothing else. They said he wouldn’t make it but now he’s 16 years old. That’s my brother pic.twitter.com/bbb2bSa7IS
— armoni (@Adorablebrown_) February 15, 2017
So inspiring.
ayyy #disabledandcute pic.twitter.com/i4pg0AbiTt
— suzanne mereille (@_bbywaifu) February 12, 2017
Oh hey girl!
Today @Keah_Maria has me celebrating along with my disabled and non-binary siblings. We are all hella #DisabledAndCute pic.twitter.com/uoSs5F1X4V
— Christian McMahon (@BionicTweed) February 12, 2017
Self-love is so important! This is why I love Twitter.